Author: Oluboye Emmanuel

“1. Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

2. And Gilead’s wife bare him sons; and his wife’s sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father’s house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.”

Psalms 118:22, 

“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”

Most times, people who are categorise as rejected, unqualified, child out of wedlock end up being a vessel of honour in the hands of God. God doesn’t justify according to our beginning, so stop looking down on those born out of wedlock, they may end up being the only vessel of God to lift you out of burden.

Jephthah was a child of a harlot born to Gilead, meanwhile, he was the first born of the man. His younger brothers sent him packing because of his status. The scripture said he left home for the wilderness where men surrounded him and he became great. Then the Israelites found themselves in the hand of Ammon and needed him as a deliverer, so they went to ask for his help.

Out of wedlock is not out of God’s sight or God’s agenda. Stop calling people bastered because God knows them more than you do. Jesus Christ was born by Mary but not by Joseph, still He reigned as the Messiah of all. No man is rejected by God, treat all men equally. Their situation should be the reason for showing them love. God love all equally.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“2. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.

3. And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.”

Every creation of God has their use at God’s discretion. To man, some things seems meaningless and useless, but God uses them to shame the wise. The Psalmist said, 

“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. Psalms 118:22.” Everyone is a vessel in God’s hand.

This slave girl was captured when the Syrian went for a raid, and she served Naaman’ wife. She served as a slave, and this is my believe, they’ve been treating her fine not just as a slave. She was happy and satisfied with her boss. A day came that she spoke to her mistress, “There is a Prophet in Israel who can heal our lord” and this news got to the king, then, the journey began. In Israel, Naamen met with Prophet Elisha but rejected His instruction. God did used another servant who encouraged him, 2 Kings 5:13-14, till the healing was perfected.

How do you handle your workers? Slave girls and boys, Gateman and Drivers? Your Cook, Gardeners and Nanny? Do you think they are tools in your hand and not in the hands of God? You may be the only help they have today, treat them well because they may be the vessel to lift you soonest. Don’t write them off, treat them well in as much as God has helped you.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“8. And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

9. Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

If there are people that are written-off, I feel widow is another category. We all know what widows and widowers go through in the hands of in-law after the death of their husband or wife. Widows and widowers are usually classified as those who need help. Job said,

“The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Job 29:13”

Widows and widowers needs helpers they are not who one can depend on. But God told Elijah, “…: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee.”

The least person you expected is whom God will use to sustain you. The widow’s last meal sustained Elijah and the widow’s family for months without begging. Be open minded to any vessel God has prepared to use for you, that widow or widower might be the connection, helper or lifter you’ve been waiting for. Don’t despise anyone, rather stretch a hand of help and open heart to them.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“4. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

5. So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

6. And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.”

The God of all flesh that uses insignificant tools to meet the needs of His children. He chose to use a raven to feed prophet Elijah during famine. What is a raven? A raven is a large, black bird that’s a scavenger — meaning that it likes to feed on dead animals. It feeds and eat greedily, it’s prey of dead body and obtain by violence. Raven is an intelligent bird due to their large brain size. With all these qualities, God made use of it to feed a Prophet for months. It brings the Prophet Bread and flesh twice a day. If i may ask, what’s the size of the bread and flesh? Where did it got them from? Who cooked the meat and baked the bread? A Raven, a bird was a wonderful tools in the hand of God.

Apostle Paul said, God chooses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. Nothing is useless in the hand of God. Everything He created are tools in his hand. Those animal and pet around are His tools that we shouldn’t over look. All we need do is to be sensitive and be prepare to follow what He says and pay attention to the fulfilment. Elijah went to the designated place to wait for the Raven. Don’t use your brain to define God’s instructions. Just go and do as He says. Father, may we be able to act accordingly to your instructions without thinking with our little brain on how it will happen, in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“2. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

3. And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

4. And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:”

I welcome you to our Devotional for the week with the topic, “The Inconsequential Tools Of God”. Our God specialises in using tools written off by men to perform His wonders. Today, we start with the “Rod Of Moses”. Moses had a Rod used as shepherd, since he became one. Peradventure he found one stick somewhere and turned it to a shepherd staff. He uses it anyhow and throws it anywhere without special honour attached to it. He’s been used to it for almost forty years having left Egypt. But God called him and sent him on an assignment and told him, “This rod in your Hand is meant for signs and wonder” how would you feel?

Many of us have taken for granted many tools that God has predestined to make us a sign and a wonder. Many have looked down and downgraded what God handed over to us to lead us to our destiny all because they look insignificant to be used by God. The same rod became a snake that swallowed up Pharaoh’s magician’s rod, parted the Red Sea, brought alot of plague on the Egyptians. 

Today, I’ll like us to pray by Saying, Father, in the name of Jesus, Open my eyes to see those tools that looks insignificant to me but important to you for the fulfilment of my destiny.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“9. And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’S anointed, and be guiltless?

10. David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.

11. The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.”

As we round up our study for this week on the topic, “Sensitivity In Famine” we shall be focusing on, “Don’t take revenge nor Do Evil” while in famine. Famine time is a period to spontaneous anger, quarrel and uncontrollable actions. When you’ll feel cheated or being treated unduly but nevertheless, you need to put yourself under control. You need to know it’s a test, trial and temptation to elongate your famine experience. Responding to those who offended you or retaliating may take you backward in that famine.

David was experiencing the worst famine of his time. He was once the most important person to the king but now, the most unwanted by the same King. The king left his throne to pursue David to the cage. A time present itself for David to take the life of King Saul but David seek not to take revenge or do Him evil. He made sure not to laid his hand on him. No matter how hard the famine may be, don’t take revenge or do evil. As a matter of fact, that is the season to show love and care for others and not the other way round. Make it a season of forgiveness and reconciliation, and God will make a way out for you in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“12. Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

13. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

14. For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.”

God has promises and covenants for His sons and daughters. He Keeps to His declarations towards us but most times we put all our burdens on Him to carry for us (and stay idle). We pray and fast but wait for Him to lift our loads while we stand to look at Him afar off, that prolong our stay in famine. Every principles of God demands our contribution for the fulfillment. Yes, there’s famine but there’s something we can do to turn it around.

God told Isaac to stay in the land of Gerar where there was famine instead of going to Egypt. But Isaac, in a foreign land, started planting and became a farmer. He was diligent in doing something and the scripture said, “He sowed and received a hundred folds harvest, still in famine. You can’t just fold your hands and wait for God to put things to work for you. You need to be diligent, sell what you have. What’s the skill you have? What do you know how to do? Put it to work to generate God’s blessings. God doesn’t bless nothing, He blesses something. Find something reasonable to do, to sell, to deliver and you will be putting an end to famine in your life. 

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“23. And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

35. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

36. And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.”

Today’s lesson is from our Lord and maker, Jesus Christ. Seeing how He handled the situation when the resources available was less compare to the present need. There was over four thousand people to be fed after listening to Jesus’ message. He fed them with spiritual meal but the physical needs also needed to be attended to and the situation was compare to famine. Jesus asked what was available and the disciples said, “Seven loaves of bread and few fishes.” When it was handed over to Him the scripture said, “And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks.” Thanksgiving in famine brings increase, it changes limited resources to surplus. Over eight thousand souls were fed with seven loaves of bread and few dishes.

In famine, we need to learn to thank God. Yes we need Faith that things will be fine. We need prayers but above all we need to keep thanking God because He always hears us, He is the El-shaddai, all sufficient God. When we thank Him, He glorifies Himself. How often do we thank Him in famine? It’s time to always remember to say, Thank You Jesus For You Know Better.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“1. And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

2. And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

We’ve established the fact that, famine doesn’t signifies being forsaken by God. It’s natural for famine to come upon a nation and individuals which we will deal with during this topic. But when Famine arises, we said we need the voice of God to know what to do. When famine set in, many relocate from their residence, leave their marriages, their jobs even the country, thinking that will bring an end to famine. Relocation can’t end famine when God is not involved. 

When their was famine in the land of Gerar, God visited Isaac in the dream, told him, you don’t need to relocate like your father did, just stay here and I will bless you and make you great. Not all famine need relocation. All you need is God’s instructions on what to do. God will always guide His children who ask for direction. When Jezebel threatening Elijah, without seeking for God’s instruction, he began to run to no specific location until God came asking, 

1 Kings 19:9 

“9…., behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said unto him, WHAT DOEST THOU HERE, ELIJAH?

Meaning, what are you doing here? Why did you left your rightful position? You don’t need to run for famine, all you need do is to ask him for direction. God is asking many of us this morning, “WHAT DOEST THOU HERE?” It’s time to return to Him for direction and stop running without a location.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.